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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,316.48, 37,974.57 and 10,323.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,316.48, 37,974.57 and 10,323.54 is: 15,485.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,316.48 : 37,974.57 = 10,323.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,316.48/37,974.57 = 10,323.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,316.48x = 37,974.57 × 10,323.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,316.48x = 392,031,750.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,031,750.89/25,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.24

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